Alejandro Catena
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alejandro Catena Marugán | ||
Date of birth | 28 October 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Móstoles, Spain | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Móstoles | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Móstoles | 89 | (8) |
2016–2017 | Navalcarnero | 29 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Marbella | 31 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Reus | 21 | (1) |
2019– | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:57, 5 June 2019 (UTC) |
Alejandro Catena Marugán (born 28 October 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano as a central defender.
Club career
Catena was born in Móstoles, Madrid, and represented CD Móstoles URJC as a youth. He made his first-team debut during the 2012–13 season, achieving promotion to Tercera División.
On 28 July 2016, Catena signed for Segunda División B side CDA Navalcarnero.[1] The following 28 June, he moved to fellow league team Marbella FC.[2]
On 25 June 2018, Catena agreed to a three-year deal for CF Reus Deportiu in Segunda División.[3] He made his professional debut on 19 August, starting in a 0–2 away loss against UD Las Palmas.[4]
Catena scored his first professional goal on 21 October 2018, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 home defeat of CF Rayo Majadahonda. The following January, he terminated his contract with the Catalans due to the club's poor financial situation overall.[5]
On 31 January 2019, free agent Catena signed a 18-month deal with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.[6]
References
- ^ "FICHAJES | David Sierra llega al Móstoles y Catena y Cifo fichan por el Navalcarnero" [SIGNINGS | David Sierra arrives at Móstoles and Catena and Cifo sign for Navalcarnero] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "El Marbella FC refuerza la defensa con el central Alejandro Catena" [Marbella FC bolster the defence with the stopper Alejandro Catena] (in Spanish). Marbella 24 Horas. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Alejandro Catena, nou fitxatge del CF Reus" [Alejandro Catena, new signing of CF Reus] (in Catalan). CF Reus Deportiu. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Rubén Castro vuelve a casa a lo grande y da la victoria a Las Palmas" [Rubén Castro returns home through the big door and gives victory to Las Palmas] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Ya son siete los jugadores del Reus que han pedido irse" [Already are seven players of Reus who asked to leave] (in Spanish). Sport. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Alejandro Catena nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Alejandro Catena new player of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
External links
- Alejandro Catena at BDFutbol
- Alejandro Catena at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Alejandro Catena at Soccerway
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Spanish footballers
- Madrilenian footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Tercera División players
- Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players
- CDA Navalcarnero players
- Marbella FC players
- CF Reus Deportiu footballers
- Rayo Vallecano players